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Smartphone Video Editing (CapCut & Mobile Tools)

Cut viral Reels, Shorts and TikToks entirely on your phone — pacing, captions and hooks that hold attention.

5 hours12 lessonsBeginnerPDF certificate

What you'll be able to do

Edit complete short videos in CapCut
Write and time attention-grabbing hooks
Add captions, sounds and effects professionally
Export optimized files for each platform

Curriculum

4 modules · 12 lessons · 3h 32m total

Module 1

Phone Video Fundamentals

3 lessons

Shooting basics: light, stability, framing13 min
Organizing footage and planning the edit10 min
CapCut tour: timeline, tracks and tools14 min

Module 2

The Edit

3 lessons

Cutting for pace: rhythm and retention15 min
Auto-captions and kinetic text styles14 min
Transitions, effects and when NOT to use them12 min

Module 3

Sound & Story

3 lessons

Trending audio and sound design basics13 min
Hooks: the first 2 seconds decide everything14 min
Structuring a video that gets watched to the end13 min

Module 4

Publish & Grow

3 lessons

Export settings per platform10 min
Hashtags, posting times and analytics12 min
Selling editing skills to creators and brands12 min

About this course

The best-performing videos in Kenya are shot and edited on phones. This course covers CapCut editing end to end: cutting for pace, captions and kinetic text, trending sounds, hooks in the first 2 seconds, and exporting settings for each platform.